SFU LIBRARY ORIENTATION CRIMINOLOGY 103 Yolanda Koscielski Librarian
SFU LIBRARY ORIENTATION CRIMINOLOGY 103 Yolanda Koscielski Librarian for Criminology, Philosophy & Psychology ysk 6@sfu. ca
SFU LIBRARY A few quick facts about us … SFU Burnaby SFU Vancouver SFU Surrey • Over 2. 5 million books & ebooks • Over 98, 000 subscriptions to journals, magazines & newspapers • Over 500 research databases • Three campus libraries
OUR AGENDA How to find: Background info (encyclopedias) Books Articles Peer-reviewed articles Search techniques APA citation Where to get more help “And I thought we were friends” by hehedan, CC BY-NC 2. 0
YOUR ASSIGNMENT Your paper should: Describe the individual case in detail Provide relevant background information on the individual Present the appropriate psychological theory (not using general online sources) You should use: Books and scholarly journal articles (minimum 5 sources) Other sources to obtain information about the individual’s crime
CRIMINOLOGY 103 RESEARCH GUIDE
BACKGROUND SOURCES: ENCYCLOPEDIAS § Overview of your topic / the “big picture” § Written with the academic in mind, often by specialists in the field § Use the bibliography to identify key articles, studies, authors, etc. Suggested encyclopedias: Gale Virtual Reference Library - Criminology Subcollection Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice Encyclopedia of Serial Killers DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)*
FINDING BOOKS Use basic keywords to search Use filters to narrow results For print books, look for the call number to find the book’s location on the shelf (eg HV 6534 A 8 H 65 2016) You may find just a chapter of a book useful* Look at hyperlinked Subjects for more books on the same topic Serial Murderers -- Psychology Sex Crimes -- Psychological Aspects*
BOOKS – BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SOURCES
SCHOLARLY VS POPULAR SOURCES Popular magazine articles Scholarly journal articles Example: People Example: Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal
SCHOLARLY VS POPULAR ARTICLES Popular magazine articles Scholarly journal articles Example: People Example: Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal Audience: general public Audience: academics Colourful graphics & Mostly text, with some tables & advertisements charts Good for broad overview & popular perspective Plain language No abstracts or Good for historical, current, scholarly, in-depth perspective Subject-specific language citations Includes abstracts & citations Key criterion: peer-reviewed
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES Your assignment states that high quality papers will include peer- reviewed scholarly articles to support your analysis. “Scholarly article” is used interchangeable with “academic article. ” Also look for: “peer reviewed” or “refereed. ” You may not find “perfect” scholarly article for your assignment. How do you broaden your search? Search for articles on the psychological theory/conditions or similar cases/criminals.
FINDING ONLINE ARTICLES Library / Catalogue Search • Broad/preliminary searches • Searches many (but not all) databases Article databases • More targeted & indepth searches • Subject-specific or multidisciplinary
RECOMMENDED ARTICLE DATABASES Criminology specific/appropriate databases: Criminal Justice Abstracts: Covers crime trends, crime prevention and deterrence, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, police, courts, punishment and sentencing. Psyc. INFO: The core database for research in Psychology, including many topics related to crime and deviance. Sociological Abstracts: Sociological perspective on topics such as law and penology, social psychology, violence, and more. Check out the Criminology Research Guide for more suggestions.
SEARCH STRATEGIES Identify key concepts Brainstorm synonyms For example, what are synonyms for serial murder? Does your individual go by any other names? Try out a search – don’t be afraid to revise
SEARCH DEMO Example search in the database Psyc. INFO
SEARCH TIPS Use AND between keywords to narrow your search For example: dental records AND murder Use OR between keywords to broaden your search For example: murder OR homicide Use quotation marks around an exact phrase For example: “mental illness” Use an asterisk (*) to find related terms For example: diagnos* will get results for: diagnosis, diagnostic, diagnose …
SOURCES FOR INFO ON INDIVIDUAL CASES Encyclopedia of Serial Killers Databases such as Psyc. INFO & Criminal Justice Abstracts Books (eg biographies or popular accounts) from public library or Inter. Library Loan Newspaper & magazine databases Videomatica documentary collection Internet sources (need to be evaluated carefully)
EVALUATIO N OF SOURCES
APA CITATION Citation & style guides for APA (as well as other citation styles). Ask a librarian if you have any questions about how to cite!
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP Contact us: Research help desk (drop-in & by appointment) Phone: 778. 782. 4345 Email us at: libask@sfu. ca Ask. Away (online chat) Student Learning Commons Academic writing, study skills, EAL/ESL support
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